job_043012a: Medical Device Engineer, AEGEA Medical Inc. (Redwood City, CA)

From: Kristin Burns <kristin.burns_at_stanford.edu>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:48:59 -0700

COMPANY NAME: AEGEA Medical, Inc

                                                     Redwood City, CA 94063

TITLE: Medical Device Engineer (Mechanical/Hardware)

SUMMARY: The Company is developing a
novel energy delivery system for women’s health.
The system consists of a re-usable hardware “box”
and a disposable hand-piece. The hand-piece is
designed and fabricated in house. The hardware
box was designed by an outside vendor and
contains mechanical elements, fluid pathways,
electronics and programmable software. The
company needs help to upgrade hardware box, to
transfer the design from the development house to
a manufacturer, to verify and validate the box,
to support FDA submissions, and to support
clinical trials The Company will consider a wide
range of experience and will adjust
responsibilities and compensation accordingly.

Purpose of Job: Drive the development efforts
for the Company’s reusable hardware box and
provide technical support for clinical trials.

Essential Functions:

• Support R&D’s efforts by providing
engineering services, project management and vendor oversight.

• Plan, schedule and complete projects in an
aggressive manner consistent with corporate objectives.

• Support the development of the new design by
analyzing the old design, creating performance
criteria, and developing component
specifications. Design new components as needed.

• Design and perform experiments to perform evaluations.

• Design and Develop unique testing protocols and fixtures.

• Troubleshoot and repair hardware as needed and develop a maintenance plan.

• Ensure integration with the disposable
device and the requirements of the medical procedure.

• Interface with and manage outside vendors,
consultants and suppliers. Must be willing to
travel to accomplish these tasks.

• Support clinical cases and clinical trial
duties as needed. Travel to clinical sites to
set-up equipment and train personnel on use.

• Contribute to the design control process
with design discussion, development of
specifications, creation and documentation of
design information, and facilitating meetings.
Responsible for developing and populating DHF’s for projects.

• Ensure project documents, processes and
capabilities are complete and current and that
they comply with Quality Systems and Regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors in Engineering, preferably MSME or MSEE

• Minimum 3 years experience in medical device industry

• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Team player with proven track record in start-up environment

Additionally, the ideal candidate has the following:

• Demonstrated experience managing medical
device projects involving outside suppliers through clinicals/commercialization

• Previous track record developing software controlled medical devices.

• Leadership skills and judgment to drive R&D
efforts through the full cycle of developing and
delivering a PMA medical device to market

• Strong knowledge and practical application
of FDA QSR’s, design control process,
verification and validation testing, DHF construction and execution.

• Understanding of IEC 60601 Electrical Safety and EMC requirements.

PLEASE SEND US:

• A short cover letter showing your
interest and what you would bring to the position

• Resume

• Send to:

o Fax Number: 650/701-1126

o Email: <mailto:aegeamedical_at_gmail.com>aegeamedical_at_gmail.com

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Received on 2012-04-30 10:49:09

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